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MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Philip Tod, unofficial spokesman for the economic and monetary affairs committee, has swapped derivatives and prospectuses to become a spin-doctor for the European Parliament’s Liberal group. A card-carrying party member, he replaces Alison Suttie, who joins EP President Pat Cox’s office.

European Voice

2/20/02, 5:00 PM CET

Updated 4/12/14, 7:38 AM CET

Consultants Hill and Knowlton have announced the appointment of Russell Patten as vice-president for public affairs in Europe. Philippe Blanchard takes over the reins from Patten as MD of the 28-strong public affairs team in Brussels.

Elaine Cruikshanks continues to head up the overall H&K Brussels and continental Europe operations.

Torbjorn Ihre, formerly head of Ericsson’s European affairs office in Brussels, has joined the Kreab Brussels consultancy as a senior advisor.

Mik Oostvogels has been named new marketing and sales director for US computer giant Dell’s Benelux operations.

Part of his job is to persuade MEPs and Commissioners to sit in front of his company’s computers and no one else’s.

Brussels law firm Price and Partners and the UK’s DLA have merged their EU and Belgian operations.

The dynamic duo, who already share offices on Avenue Louise, celebrate their union next Thursday (28 February) at their ‘local’, the swanky Conrad Hotel.